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Grandview Campground
CA, United States · Truly dark skies
About this place
- Overview
- The official Inyo National Forest page identifies Grandview as an 8,600-foot campground with an open central area, no intrusive city lights, and established use by stargazers and astronomy groups.
- Horizon
- A large open area in the middle of the campground provides broad night-sky views above the surrounding pinyon and juniper hills.
- Region
- CA, United States
- Nearest city
- ~50 km of light pollution
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Campground
- Designation
- USFS campground and observing site
- Sky quality
- Bortle 2 · Truly dark
Access & field notes
- Access
- Open year-round with no reservations; register for an open site on arrival. Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Seasonal access
- Open year-round; Highway 168 is narrow and steep, especially for RVs and large vehicles.
- Amenities
- 23 campsites · Vault toilets · Picnic tables and fire rings · No potable water · No electrical hookups · Limited cell coverage
- Safety
- This is a remote, high-elevation site with limited cell coverage and no water. Arrive self-sufficient and check current Inyo National Forest alerts before travel.
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